The Easter Bunny on a bike, what do you think of that?

In the Protestant tradition, the Easter Bunny is a fictional hare of which children are told that he brings Easter eggs on Easter. In the Netherlands, the hare has a basket on his back (or on the handlebars of his bicycle) containing eggs whose origin is unclear. Some children are told that the Easter Bunny hides them, for example in the garden or on the balcony among the plants. An enthusiastic egg hunt on Easter morning is, of course, part of this tradition. Nowadays, this is often done with chocolate eggs. The hare is also widely used in art in the form of figurines and Easter bowls around Easter time. Painting figurines and eggs is also common. With the commercialization of holiday periods, eggs, hares, and bells are sold, primarily in chocolate form.

Origin

Many pagan customs used to celebrate the return of spring have been adopted into the customs surrounding the Christian Easter. The egg is the symbol of budding life in early spring. The hare is a symbol of pagan origin and has always been a symbol of fertility. In the past, eggs laid by various bird species were found in old hare nests and/or rabbit burrows, hence the link with the Easter bunny and eggs.

Hiding Easter eggs

In the past, farmers used to bury eggs in the fields at Easter to ensure fertility for their land. This is likely the precursor to hiding the eggs, which children enjoy searching for.

The chocolate egg

The chocolate version of the Easter egg has not been known for very long; the first chocolate eggs were not produced in France until late in the 18th century. Because molds were not yet available, fresh eggs were blown out and used as molds for the treat. HAPPY EASTER, Jan the “Bicycle Licence List”